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Discussion Board Rubric

Rubric for online discussion board forums

Rubric Code: HCA3XA

By kwilcox4

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Subject: Nursing

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: Graduate

Discussion Forum
	EXPECTED 20 pts	ACCEPTABLE 15 pts	NEEDS IMPROVMENT . 10 pts
Critical Thinking	EXPECTED Posts show evidence of critical thinking through exploration of the topic Able to use personal experience to add to the topic Stimulates interest	ACCEPTABLE Posts reveal some attempt to analyze the topic and develop collaboration with others but posts do not show evidence of exploration.	NEEDS IMPROVMENT Posts lack proof of investigation of the topic. Restates from text or summarizes other posts Express opinions that are not validated with resources.
Connections	EXPECTED Strong connections made through reference to course materials (websites, articles, texts) Examples are used to connect concepts to personal /professional experiences.	ACCEPTABLE Weak connections are made through specific reference to course materials (websites, articles, texts) Minimal examples are used to connect concepts to personal /professional experiences.	NEEDS IMPROVMENT Connections are not visible and do not address collaboration of course materials and personal/professional experiences.
Replies	EXPECTED Replies show clear insight, and connect with the original post. Replies include references to supporting resources. Replies stimulate ongoing dialogue with new concept	ACCEPTABLE Replies show minimal insight, by marginally connecting with the original post. Fail to provide supporting resources. No new concepts.	NEEDS IMPROVMENT Replies are superficial, lacking insight or depth or not relevant to the original post. Posts fail to reveal intent to expand discussions.
Timeliness of Posts	EXPECTED Initial posting submitted by due date/time. Response posts are on time and fulfill the number required.	ACCEPTABLE Either initial post or response posts fail to meet required deadline. Fails to meet requirement of responses.	NEEDS IMPROVMENT Both initial post and response posts fail to meet required deadline.
Technical details	EXPECTED Content is clear and conveys clarity of thought, providing easy readability to the reader. None or minimal grammar or typographical errors.	ACCEPTABLE Posts include a few errors related to the rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation. Work is unclear, posing difficulty to reader to follow thoughts	NEEDS IMPROVMENT Work lacks clarity with run on sentences, repetitive phrases, irrelevant content. Excessive typographical errors.